Here's an interesting article telling the story of the heritage of the late, great RKO Capitol theater which took over the legendary Taylor Opera House which was built in 1867. To those of us who are interested in music, musicals, theater, acting, etc., the visions that come to mind are the old days when vaudeville was the entertainment of the masses. Judy's father, Raymond Britton came into the theatrical business just as vaudeville was on the way out. He and his partner Mickey Dailey, were end me in a po;ular Trenton area blackface mistrel show.
MY RECOLLECTION IS THAT THE THEATRE HAD AN ORGAN THAT SWUNG OUT FROM THE STAGE RIGHT SIDE OF THE HOUSE TO PLAY BERWEEN DOUBLE FEATURES
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